Prayers: January 2005 Archives

The Seven Daily Habits of Holy Apostolic People by Father John McCloskey

I read it and his Seven Habits will surprise no one. While not all of them are my style, they can certainly bear fruit if done sincerely and with devotion.

I'd like to present a list of Seven Daily Prayers for Effective Holiness:

1) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
2) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, glory to you.
3) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, I put my trust in you.
4) Lord, increase my faith: I believe, help my unbelief.
5) Give me a heart of unconditional love; may I love as You love.
6) May every word I speak be full of grace and truth and sincerity; may I always speak your word and do your will.
7) Give me all the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

#2 is a bit vague but it means glorifying God for whatever happens, in all circumstances good and bad, and accepting all the suffering that comes your way in reparation for yours own sins, for the sins of those you know and love, and for the sins of the whole world.

These are basically a summary of the much longer prayers I put on the web page I posted earlier.